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CHALLENGE TO TRUMP North Korea fires a ballistic missile in this footage shown in Seoul on Sunday in a provocation to test the response of US President Donald Trump. —AP PYONGYANG—North Korea fired a ballistic missile early Sunday in what would be its first such test of the year and a challenge to US President Donald Trump, who vowed “100-percent” support for key ally Japan at a press conference with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. While there was no immediate confirmation from North Korea, which had recently warned it was ready to test its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the US Strategic Command said it detected and tracked what it assessed to be only a medium- or intermediate-range ballistic missile. North Korean media are often slow to announce such launches, if they announce them at all. As of Sunday afternoon, there had been no official announcement and most North Koreans went about their day with no inkling that the launch was major … [Read more...]

The post borrows points from a similar Reddit thread, BuzzFeed points out, but also adds a few other positive things that have happened this year and added people should "#NeverForgetTheGood."
Of course, because this is the internet, not everything on this list is 100% accurate. It's also worth noting that pointing out all the good things that happened this year does not take away from how horrible the bad things were, or vice versa.
But the post is a reminder to think positively, even in an admittedly garbage year like 2016. And it's resonating with many people, who are even sharing their own positive takes on 2016 in the comments and thanking helthehatter for the post.
And as for user helthehatter, they told BuzzFeed that they are "overwhelmed" with the reaction.
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left right Passengers watch a TV screen broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 1/5 left right A man looks towards North Korea's propaganda village Kaepoong through a pair of binoculars from an observation platform, near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, February 12, 2017. Shin Woong-su/News1 via REUTERS 2/5 left right Passengers watch a TV screen broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 3/5 left right Women walk past a TV screen broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 4/5 left … [Read more...]

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile in the first such test since Donald Trump took office as US president. Mr Trump assured Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that "America stands behind Japan, its great ally, 100%". The missile flew east towards the Sea of Japan for about 500km (300 miles), South Korean officials say. Mr Abe said the test was "absolutely intolerable". Japanese officials say the missile did not reach its waters. Speaking at a joint conference during a visit to the US, Mr Abe added that Mr Trump had also assured him that he was committed to "further enforcing our alliance". During his election campaign, Mr Trump said US defence commitments to Japan and South Korea were unfair and also called for Japan to pay the full cost of stationing US troops on its soil. Image copyright AP Image caption Donald Trump said that the US "stands behind Japan 100%" North Korea has conducted a number of nuclear tests in the past year that continue to alarm and anger the region. … [Read more...]

THIS is the dramatic moment Kim Jong-un fired off a ballistic missile to provoke a response from President Donald Trump, according to South Korea’s defence ministry. The warmongering North Korean dictator launched the rocket, which flew east for an estimated 310 miles towards the Sea of Japan, while Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. People in Seoul, South Korea watch the news showing file footage of North Korea’s missile launchDictator Kim ‘wanted to draw attention to North Korea’s military strength’ while Trump hosted the Japanese Prime MinisterAnd the South Korean defence ministry believes that the timing of the weapons-test was no coincidence. A statement read: “It is believed that today’s missile launch… is aimed at drawing global attention to the North by boasting its nuclear and missile capabilities. “It is also believed that it was an armed provocation to test the response from the new US administration under … [Read more...]

Updated February 12, 2017 18:59:55 North Korea has fired a ballistic missile in the first such test since US President Donald Trump took office. The missile is believed to have splashed down into the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, South Korean officials said. There was no immediate confirmation from the North, which recently warned it was ready to test its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The launch marks the first test of Mr Trump's vow to get tough on a North Korean regime, which last year tested nuclear devices and ballistic missiles at an unprecedented rate in violation of United Nations sanctions. It also happened a day after Mr Trump held a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and said he agreed to work to ensure a strong defence against North Korea's threat. Mr Trump said late on Saturday (local time) that the United States stood fully behind Japan in the aftermath of North Korea's latest missile launch. "I just want everybody to … [Read more...]

SEOUL, Feb 12 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast early on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the first time the isolated state has tested such a device since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S. and South Korean military sources said the missile did not appear to be an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) given its flight range. Trump had been briefed on the missile launch, and the White House is continuing to monitor the situation, a White House official said on Saturday. Trump did not respond to a shouted question from a reporter about the launch as he posed for pictures with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a dinner in Florida. The launch marks the first test of Trump's vow to get tough on a North Korean regime that last year tested nuclear devices and ballistic missiles at an unprecedented rate in violation of United Nations sanctions. The latest test comes a day after Trump held a summit meeting … [Read more...]

The missile, launched around 7:55 am (6:55 a.m. Sunday, Manila time) from Banghyon air base in the western province of North Pyongan Province, flew east towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea), it said. The missile flew about 500 kilometers (310 miles) before falling into the sea, a defense ministry spokesman said, adding the exact type of missile had yet to be identified. “It is believed that today’s missile launch … is aimed at drawing global attention to the North by boasting its nuclear and missile capabilities,” the ministry said in a statement. “It is also believed that it was an armed provocation to test the response from the new US administration under President Trump,” it added. Yonhap news agency said the South Korean military suspected the North might have been testing a intermediate-range Musudan missile. Last October North Korea test-fired Musudan missiles twice from the same airbase. On a visit to Seoul earlier this month, new US Defense … [Read more...]

Tensions in the Korean peninsula show no signs of ending; at least for now. In the most recent escalation, North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast earlier today. This was confirmed by South Korea's military. This is the first time the isolated state has tested such a device since the election of US President Donald Trump. US and South Korean military sources said the missile did not appear to be an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) given its flight range. Trump had been briefed on the missile launch, and the White House is continuing to monitor the situation, a White House official said on Saturday. Trump did not respond to a shouted question from a reporter about the launch as he posed for pictures with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a dinner in Florida. The missile was launched from an area named Panghyon in North Korea's western region just before 8am (2300 GMT Saturday) and flew about 500km (300 miles), the South's … [Read more...]

Looted Nazi Artwork Returned To French Owner's Heirs ’Portrait of a Man’—a 16th century Flemish painting owned by a Jewish family who sold it in 1938 to secure their passage from Nazi Germany to America—has been returned to its original owners. Mark Kelly reports. Image: AP/Fox Photos Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy More fro
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Labour has been testing the public’s reception to two rising star MPs on the left of the party, leaked documents appear to show. Focus groups were commissioned from pollsters BMG and asked to give their views on Rebecca Long-Bailey and Angela Rayner – as well as John McDonnell and Jeremy Corbyn himself. A shadow minister told The Sunday Timesnewspaper, which obtained the documents, that the focus groups amount to “succession planning” for replacing Jeremy Corbyn. Responses to Ms Rayner were said to be “overwhelmingly negative” while Ms Long-Bailey received a more positive reception. The group also believe Mr Corbyn looked "fed up", it is reported. A Labour source described the focus group planning as "routine", but one shadow minister said: “They have been focus grouping who could replace him and gone for Becky – it is succession planning.” This week Mr Corbyn himself told the Manchester Evening News that both Ms Long-Bailey and Ms … [Read more...]

As Trump and Abe head for the 19th hole, South Korean and US officials confirm that North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile into the sea. This is the first test-fire of President Trump's reign and Reuters reports that South Korean officials claims "it is part of a show of force in response to the new U.S. administration's hardline position against the North." The missile was launched from an area named Panghyon in North Korea's western region just before 8 a.m. (2300 GMT Saturday) and flew about 500 kilometers (300 miles), the South's Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in statements. "Our assessment is that it is part of a show of force in response to the new U.S. administration's hardline position against the North," the office said. The South's military said Seoul and Washington were analyzing the details of the launch. Yonhap News Agency said the South Korean military is assessing the launch to confirm whether it was a Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile, which … [Read more...]

" class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm" data-type="text" data-reactid="14"> North Korea fired an unidentified projectile early on Sunday into the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, the South Korean military said. The object was launched from an area in North Korea's western region, the South's Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a short statement. It did not provide further details. Quoting an unnamed US official, CNN reported that the Koreans had fired an intermediate range ballistic missile. The United States had been expecting the North Koreans to flex their muscles in the early days of the Trump administration. After a frenzy of activity last year the North Koreans last tested a ballistic missile on October 20." class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm" data-type="text" data-reactid="19">After a frenzy of activity last year the North Koreans last tested a ballistic missile on October 20. Earlier, the … [Read more...]

KIM Jong-un fired off a ballistic missile to provoke a response from President Donald Trump, according to South Korea’s defence ministry. The warmongering North Korean dictator launched the rocket, which flew east towards the Sea of Japan for about 310 miles, while Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Reuters Dictator Kim ‘wanted to draw attention to North Korea’s military strength’ while Trump hosted the Japanese Prime Minister And the South Korean defence ministry believes that the timing of the weapons-test was no coincidence. A statement read: “It is believed that today’s missile launch… is aimed at drawing global attention to the North by boasting its nuclear and missile capabilities. “It is also believed that it was an armed provocation to test the response from the new US administration under President Trump.” read more MERCY MISSION Rescuers who formed a human chain save 200 whales stranded on … [Read more...]

North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast early on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, the first time the isolated state has tested such a device since U.S. President Donald Trump took office. The missile was launched from an area named Panghyon in North Korea’s western region just before 8 a.m. (2300 GMT Saturday) and flew about 500 kilometers (300 miles), the South’s Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in statements. “Our assessment is that it is part of a show of force in response to the new U.S. administration’s hardline position against the North,” the office said. The South’s military said Seoul and Washington were analyzing the details of the launch. Yonhap News Agency said the South Korean military is assessing the launch to confirm whether it was a Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile, which has a designed flight range of 3,000 kilometers (1,800 miles). The U.S. military also said it had … [Read more...]

A newly married woman has been reunited with her lost wedding dress after a Facebook appeal went viral. Tess Newall turned to social media for help when the beloved gown vanished after being taken to a dry cleaners in Edinburgh. When the shop shut down and went bust, Tess and her husband Alfred were told it had gone missing. But the antique lace dress has now been found in the abandoned shop in a crumpled heap on the floor. Tess wrote on Facebook: "IT'S BEEN FOUND!" She had been told by the administrators that the dress was not in the shop, but after seeing the appeal, the shop landlord had another look and found it. Tess's parents went to the shop to confirm it was the right one. "To their amazement and joy it is our dress! (not cleaned but still with our ticket)", said Tess. The wedding dress had been lovingly created by Mrs Newall's great-great-grandmother Dora in 1870, and was proudly worn at her ceremony last June. Tess had feared the dress may have been sold at auction. She told … [Read more...]

For aiming his gun at the chest of a wounded police officer and pulling the trigger, Zolo Azania has spent nearly 35 and a half years behind bars. Twice, a jury recommended he die for the officer’s murder. And twice he escaped death. Now, Azania is set to be released from an Indiana prison Monday. It will be his first taste of freedom since Aug. 11, 1981. That’s the day Lt. George Yaros’ life ended in a bank parking lot on the south side of Gary, Ind. Yaros’ killing wasn’t the first time Azania had taken a life. He admits he killed an old man named Leonard Wick in a botched robbery in 1972. As for Yaros’ death, the state of Indiana’s top judge once said Azania’s guilt “has been largely settled fact for more than a generation” — an assertion Azania disputes. His lawyer says he’s a changed man. Yaros’ family is far from convinced. THE MAN IN THE BLUE SUIT In 1981, authorities said Azania – then known as … [Read more...]